Celandine's Chronicle (celandineb) wrote in cels_fic_haven, @ 2008-08-31 17:36:00 |
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Entry tags: | swordspoint drabbles diane, swordspoint drabbles richard |
Swordspoint drabble: Devotion [Richard, Diane, general]
Title: Devotion
Author: celandineb
Fandom: Swordspoint
Characters: Richard St Vier, Diane Duchess Tremontaine
Rating: general
Summary: The duchess has asked Richard to come see her.
Note: For just_ann_now, who wanted Post-Swordspoint: Duchess Tremontaine, Richard, chocolate.
Richard watched as the Duchess Tremontaine poured the steaming milk and stirred sugar into the tiny cup. His own chocolate waited undrunk; he waited until she had sipped from hers before he lifted it to his lips.
"You are the best." She stated it calmly, her fair eyebrows arched as if daring him to disagree.
"As a swordsman, yes. Did you wish to employ my services, madam?"
"I do not believe I need to do so." The cup tinkled in its saucer. "Merely answer me this. Why did you kill Lord Horn?"
"He hurt Alec," answered Richard simply, and she smiled.